Bill Text: TX HR475 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Gary Parker on his retirement from the JBS beef processing plant in Cactus.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR475 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR475-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 475 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Gary Parker has retired from the JBS beef processing | ||
| plant in Cactus, drawing to a close a notable tenure with the | ||
| company that has spanned 41 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After moving to Dumas in 1973, Mr. Parker worked | ||
| pouring concrete, and one of his first jobs was helping to build the | ||
| JBS Cactus facility; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A few years later, Mr. Parker applied for a job at | ||
| the plant, and he first hired on as a forklift driver in the | ||
| shipping department; over the course of his exemplary tenure with | ||
| JBS, he spent much of his time working in the cattle pens, and he | ||
| also distinguished himself in a variety of other positions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Parker earned the respect and admiration of his | ||
| supervisors and coworkers with his strong work ethic, rarely | ||
| missing a day during his many decades of employment; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Parker enjoys the love and | ||
| support of his wife, Tish, as well as that of his 11 children and 30 | ||
| grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gary Parker's dedication, skill, and commitment to | ||
| excellence have greatly benefited the operations of the JBS Cactus | ||
| facility, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well | ||
| spent as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Gary Parker on | ||
| his retirement from the JBS beef processing plant in Cactus and | ||
| extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Parker as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 475 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
